Because we’re going to places that have really good diving, like Palau, on the RTW trip, my dad decided to put himself into dive lessons, and to drag me along, too. Between lessons, we have to read a chapter out of a book, and take a quiz. I was scared … Continue Reading →
Less than 10 weeks to go! And we are not ready. Psychologically, we’ve been ready for years. Though the trip certainly doesn’t feel real yet. But in practical terms? I can’t begin to wrap my head around how much there is to do: Everything we need to do for the … Continue Reading →
Aside from the trip itself, the thing we’ve been looking forward to the most is emptying the house. Neither of us is particularly good at avoiding clutter, and over the last few years I’ve felt increasingly oppressed by the resulting coverage of every horizontal surface with accumulated souvenirs and promises … Continue Reading →
I am excited and nervous about the trip. What would you think if some random strangers came up to you and took over your house for a year? To me, it seems strange. I don’t want some 2-year old playing with my stuff. I have never done this or moved … Continue Reading →